Bio Form

It is essential that we have a complete and current record of your details.

How we use this information:

To disseminate to retailers and trading partners with details of your book(s) to provide information to potential buyers.
This information enters the public domain and helps retailers, readers, and reviewers to find your books.
We display it on our website(s) to help people make decisions about purchasing your books.
In Press Releases, posts, blogs, and other means electronically or in print, with the purpose of promoting you and your books.
We NEVER sell mailing lists or pass on confidential information to third parties unless legally compelled to do so.
If someone contacts us to get in touch with you, we will forward their enquiry to you, we won’t give out any details that you haven’t consented to make public.
We comply with GDPR rules and take the security of your data seriously.
Bios may be edited according to the context in which they are used.
The full version will be on your page on wordcatcher.com for you to check.

How to complete this form:

The information you provide is primarily for your identity as an author / illustrator / etc.
Make the information relevant to your work as an author / illustrator / etc.
We don’t want a CV; we do want a compelling story of your background to writing / illustrating / etc.

Information for internal use only is marked: ±

We only ever ask for information that we need – please complete in full.

WARNING:
We know some of you have a sense of humour, but if you put joke answers they may end up being disseminated.

± Real name in full *

First

Last

Please complete a separate profile for each pen name you use.

± Primary email address for correspondence (we will add you to internal newsletter to stay informed of developments) *

We may only give out your email to a courier when we are sending a delivery to you. We never disclose such details over the phone.

Multiple Choice *

This is the first time I have submitted this form
This is to update my existing profile

Your Role(s) as a Contributor

Don’t check a box unless you actually produce work in this area.

Other Role

Pen Name (exactly as you want it to appear) *

Include relevant titles if they are to be included (not Ms/Mrs/Mr)

± Telephone number(s) (please list all we might reach you on)

We only give out your phone numbers to a courier when we are sending a delivery to you. We never disclose such details over the phone.

± Home address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Your Websites and Social Media Links (list URLs one per line)

These may be made public, unless you specify otherwise.

± Bank details (required for paying royalties)

Name of account (not bank) / Account number / Sort code | e.g.: A N AUTHOR / 12345678 / 12-34-56

ISNI (if known)

ORCHID ID (if known)

Date of Birth

This identifies you if there are others of the same or similar name.

Nationality

Place of Birth

Date of Death

Place of Death

Resides

Where Educated?

Languages Spoken

Self-Identification

Professional Affiliation (especially relevant for non-fiction / reference / academic / artists)

Short Biography (100-200 words)

Long Biography (up to 1,000 words)

Short and long biographies are used in different contexts, please complete both.

Upload Profile Photo

You can upload up to two images to use on your profile. Please ensure that they are in focus, well-lit and represent you professionally. JPG/PNG format only please.

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